If you have an innovative idea that needs protection, join us for this series of free webinars this spring.
These workshops are presented in partnership with the SBDC at UW-Madison and features experts from USPTO, Amundsen Davis Law, and OBE.
Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources w/USPTO
3/17/26
Participants will hear directly from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) about the fundamentals of intellectual property (IP) and why it matters for innovators and entrepreneurs.
Learning objectives / what participants can expect to learn:
- Resources available through the USPTO and partner organizations to support IP education, filing, and enforcement
- An overview of the main types of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
- Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP
- Common IP mistakes to avoid as you transition from idea to product
Legal Protections for
Small Businesses
3/31/26
Join CTC virtually for a legal Lunch & Learn for small business owners! We will be including information on basic contracting, an overview of intellectual property, and a discussion of corporate structure and incorporation protocols.
What will you learn?
- IP: patents, trademarks & copyrights
- Corporate structure overview
- Why incorporate?
- Where to incorporate?
- Shutting down a business
- Common corporate contracts
Strategic Patenting for Entrepreneurs w/Amundsen Davis Law
4/14/26
Join us to learn more about Strategic Patenting for Entrepreneurs. You’ve gotten the 101 of Patents and Copyrights so we want to help you explore that further!
Tom Pienkos from Amundsen Davis Law joins us to chat about how to make your patenting and IP more strategic.
Trademark & Copyright Law Deep Dive
4/22/26
Join CTC virtually for a legal Lunch & Learn for small business owners! We will be covering the nuts and bolts of trademark and copyright law, how to register a trademark, how to register a copyright, the value of each, and much more!